Vietnam

Dec- 2024 -

19 December

US, European, Chinese Firms Seek to Draw Vietnam Arms Deals From Russia

Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe's Airbus and Chinese firms, put their wares on show at an arms fair in Vietnam.

Nov- 2024 -

25 November

Air

Christine Casimiro

Vietnam Welcomes First US Military Aircraft Since 1975

The Vietnam Air Defence Air Force has taken delivery of its first batch of T-6C Texan II aircraft ordered from the US, a first since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.

Mar- 2024 -

25 March

Commentary

Gary Anderson

Why We Can’t Beat the Houthis

The US has lost control of the Red Sea due to its reliance on remote warfare tactics, like missiles and drones, which are ineffective against opponents who hide among civilians.

Jan- 2024 -

12 January

Air

Juster Domingo

Vietnam Air Force Su-22 Fighter Jet Crashes During Exercise

A Vietnam Air Force Su-22 fighter jet crashed during a routine training flight in the Quảng Nam province.

Sep- 2023 -

25 September

Asia Pacific

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Inder Singh Bisht

US Discussing F-16 Fighter Deal With Vietnam

The US is reportedly in talks with Vietnam over the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to the Southeast Asian country.

7 September

Technology

Gunnery Sgt. John Ciupak, an instructor for the VOCALIS training program, prepares a Long Range Acoustic Device at the Iraqi Ground Forces Command Headquarters in Baghdad, July 11, 2018. VOCALIS is an organization that works with the Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve and tasked with building partnership capacity between the Coalition Forces and Iraqi government. The VOCALIS program is comprised of training packages taught by military and contractor activities, including a train the trainer program. (U.S. Army photo taken by Sgt. Dennis Glass)

Rojoef Manuel

Vietnam Frigates to Receive Long-Range Acoustic Devices

Protective communications developer Genasys has received a $1.9-million contract to supply long-range acoustic devices to Vietnam.

Jul- 2023 -

10 July

Africa

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has transported over 60 Vietnamese military personnel deploying to the United Nations Mission (UNMISS) in South Sudan in June 2023. The flight provided a strategic airlift to Vietnamese soldiers and equipment from Ho Chi Minh city to Juba, enabling Vietnam to rotate their staff at the role 2 field hospital.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, Vietnam Deliver UN Medical Field Support to South Sudan

The Australian and Vietnamese militaries have teamed on a United Nations Mission to deliver medical field support for South Sudan.

Jun- 2023 -

26 June

Americas

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) arrives in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a scheduled port visit

Staff Writer With AFP

US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Vietnam

A US aircraft carrier arrived in the central Vietnamese city of Danang, weeks after Hanoi protested against Chinese vessels sailing in its waters.

20 June

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

ASEAN Moves Joint Drills From Disputed South China Sea Area

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has moved its first-ever joint drills, Indonesia's military said, edging them away from waters disputed by China.

14 June

Asia Pacific